Electoral Equations
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Lok Sabha 2024: How important are emotions to electoral politics?
Analyses of voters through the lens of socio-economic or identity-based concerns can create the misplaced perception that emotions are ‘irrational’.
Indrajit Roy
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After BJP win in Ladakh, it’s all eyes on Delhi, which promised to discuss Sixth Schedule status
The party won the recent hill council elections but appears to have lost sections of urban voters and the youth.
Safwat Zargar
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What lessons the Opposition should learn from AAP’s Delhi victory – and what it shouldn’t
The verdict shows that neither Modi nor Shah is invincible as long as their opponents devise their electoral strategy intelligently.
Mohammed Ayoob
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Bye-bye polls: Do the Uttar Pradesh results give the anti-BJP parties a template for 2019?
A crude tally of vote shares from past polls suggests a Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party-Congress alliance could give BJP a fight.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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By refusing to unite, Opposition parties have given BJP the upper hand in Uttar Pradesh bye-polls
Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Congress are contesting next month’s bye-elections to Gorkhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats separately.
Anita Katyal
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With Venkaiah Naidu set to be vice president, BJP hopes to take charge of Rajya Sabha
It is likely that both the president and vice president, for the very first time, will be from the Sangh Parivar.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Releases-for-votes: Why political parties in Kashmir warm up to stone-pelters at election time
In the run-up to bypolls next week, the police have arrested 200 stone-pelters in South Kashmir, but many are also being freed.
Rayan Naqash
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One community holds the key to Lalu's future and the BJP's fate in the Bihar polls
As assembly elections come closer, everyone is trying to consolidate the votes of the Yadavs.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Ajit Singh attempts to use eviction notice to rally Jat vote in Harayana
Ajit Singh and Bhupinder Hooda will appeal to the farmer identity to drag the Jat vote back from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties